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Governance & Legislation

A Glimmer of Hope in a Season of Cruelty

Former President Donald Trump
Governance & Legislation

The Big Beautiful Bill Reflects the Trump Administration’s Priorities, Not America’s

IssueVoter Bill of the Month (July 2025): The Global Stakes of America’s $9 Billion Budget Cut
Governance & Legislation

IssueVoter Bill of the Month (July 2025): The Global Stakes of America’s $9 Billion Budget Cut

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Governance & Legislation

Trump Funding Cuts Endanger Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors

Community-Driven Support Helps Refugees Thrive
Governance & Legislation

Community-Driven Support Helps Refugees Thrive

Tax Changes in the Federal Budget Bill Are a Disaster for Many American Families
Governance & Legislation

Tax Changes in the Federal Budget Bill Are a Disaster for Many American Families

Kids' Healthcare Can't Withstand Medicaid Cuts
Governance & Legislation

Kids' Healthcare Can't Withstand Medicaid Cuts

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Tennessee’s Attack on Federal Support for Hispanic-Serving Colleges Hurts Us All

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Governance & Legislation

Federal Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Americans with Disabilities

Kennedy Confirms Intent To Fund Head Start for FY26, but Illinois Providers Remain Concerned
Governance & Legislation

Kennedy Confirms Intent To Fund Head Start for FY26, but Illinois Providers Remain Concerned

Lawmakers Press USDA Secretary on ‘Illegal’ Freezing of Funding & Disaster Relief Grants
Rule of Law

Lawmakers Press USDA Secretary on ‘Illegal’ Freezing of Funding & Disaster Relief Grants

Morning drop-off at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning
Governance & Legislation

Chicago Head Start Programs Face Uncertainty After Regional Office Closure

Cancer Research in the U.S. Is World Class Because of Its Broad Base of Funding − With the Government Pulling Out, Its Future Is Uncertain
Governance & Legislation

Cancer Research in the U.S. Is World Class Because of Its Broad Base of Funding − With the Government Pulling Out, Its Future Is Uncertain

Congress Avoids a Shutdown But at What Cost?
Ethics & Leadership

Congress Avoids a Shutdown But at What Cost?

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Governance & Legislation

Just the Facts: Foreign Aid

Congress Bill Spotlight: BAD DOGE Act
Governance & Legislation

Congress Bill Spotlight: BAD DOGE Act

The Department of Education must stay: Knowledge is for all
Democracy

The Department of Education must stay: Knowledge is for all

Forks in the Road: GOP Leadership Fails Tests of Democracy
Ethics & Leadership

Forks in the Road: GOP Leadership Fails Tests of Democracy

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